We're dividing 286178 by 79 
Let's see how many times 79 fits into 286178.

Let's proceed to step 1:
The number 79 fits into 2 0 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 2 and we're left with 2.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 2, then repeat: 28 / 79

Advancing to step 2:
The number 79 fits into 28 0 times, leaving a remainder of 28.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 28 leaves us with 28.
Grab the next digit (6) from the dividend, add it to 28, then carry on: 286 / 79

Advancing to step 3:
The number 79 fits into 286 3 times, leaving a remainder of 49.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3.0
If we take 237 away from 286, we end up with 49.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 49, then repeat: 491 / 79

On to step 4:
79 can be fit into 491 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 17.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 36.0
The remainder is 17 after subtracting 474 from 491.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 17 and continue with: 177 / 79

Going ahead to step 5:
The number 79 fits into 177 2 times, leaving a remainder of 19.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 362.0
Subtract 158 from 177 to get 19.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 19, then repeat: 198 / 79

Let's proceed to step 6:
If we divide 198 by 79, we get 2 and a remainder of 40.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3622.0
If we subtract 158 from 198, we get 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Step 7:
79 can be fit into 400 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 5.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3622.5
Subtract 395 from 400 to get 5.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 50, and continue the process.

Step 8:
50 divided by 79 is 0 with a remainder of 50.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3622.5
If we take 0 away from 50, we end up with 50.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 500, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
If we divide 500 by 79, we get 6 and a remainder of 26.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3622.506
If we subtract 474 from 500, we get 26.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

Step 10:
When dividing 260 by 79, we get 3 with a remainder of 23.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3622.5063
Subtracting 237 from 260 leaves us with 23.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 230, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
79 can be fit into 230 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 72.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 3622.50632
Subtracting 158 from 230 leaves us with 72.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 720, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
720 divided by 79 is 9 with a remainder of 9.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 3622.506329
If we subtract 711 from 720, we get 9.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 90, and continue the process.

Step 13:
90 divided by 79 is 1 with a remainder of 11.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3622.5063291
Subtracting 79 from 90 leaves us with 11.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 110, and continue the process.

Step 14:
110 divided by 79 is 1 with a remainder of 31.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3622.50632911
If we subtract 79 from 110, we get 31.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 310, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 3622.50632911 with a balance of 3.1e-08.